WAGS Festive Charity Extravaganza
19 December 2006
Danielle Lloyd, Alex Best, Charlotte Mears, Lizzie Cundy and Page 3 girls Nicola T and Leilani joined forces with The Everyman Male Cancer Campaign and fashion house Diab'less for Wags in Winter Wonderland, a fashion show and fundraiser held at SW Nineteen bar on 18 December 2006.
The event raised over £8,000 which will fund research to find new life-saving treatments for testicular and prostate cancer.
“The girls got together and decided to do something to brighten up a cold winter evening at the same time as making some money for a very good cause.
“We wanted our husbands, boyfriends and friends to be more aware about male cancers that affect over 30,000 men a year in the UK. How better to get their attention than by getting some beautiful women to model some amazing clothes?” said Lizzie Cundy, wife of ex-professional football player and Everyman Patron, Jason Cundy.
The night’s entertainment kicked off with a fashion show featuring clothes from the Diab'less spring collection. Whilst the women admired the clothes, the men in the audience were able to check out the latest MV Agusta Superbike from Trackstar-Racing. Riders Brian McCormack and Martin Buckles were also on hand to show their support.
The show was followed by a raffle at which a football shirt owned by John Terry and signed by the England squad was up for grabs, as well as lots of other goodies.
“The wags have shown that when it comes to fighting male cancers a bit of girl power comes in very handy. The money raised tonight will help fund vital new research to find better cancer treatments and methods of diagnosis that ultimately save lives,” said Hannah Crabtree from The Everyman Campaign.
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To request photos contact:
Hannah Crabtree
The Institute of Cancer Research press office
020 7153 5307
Notes to editors:
- For more information about holding an event at SW Nineteen contact Susie Homes on 020 8879 7020.
- For more information about Diab'less visit: www.diabless.co.uk .
- For more information about Trackstar-Racing visit: www.trackstar-racing.com
- The Everyman Campaign is run by The Institute of Cancer Research to raise awareness of, and fund research into, testicular and prostate cancer at The Everyman Centre – Europe’s first and only research centre dedicated to male cancer.
- To find out more about Everyman and ways in which you can help raise funds for male cancer research or for further information on testicular and prostate cancers please contact Everyman on 0800 731 9468 or logon at www.everyman-campaign.org.
